Episode Synopsis "Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta on leadership, learning from the past, and how to win in Montreal"
0:00 Intro7:53 Interview with Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta begins9:00 How the pandemic has changed Geoff Molson personally and professionally10:30 What Geoff learned from former Molson owners of the Habs11:00 Brian on learning from Hall of Famers and winning a Stanley Cup as a rookie14:00 Geoff on buying the Canadiens as a 39-year-old and his first year as an owner16:00 How Geoff has developed as an owner in his 12 years in the job18:22 Memories from the 2010 Playoffs19:20 Brian's reaction to being named captain of the Canadiens21:16 Geoff on what made Brian a special player27:20 Patrice, Brian, and Geoff share their superstitions31:00 Dealing with the pressure of playing for and leading the Canadiens34:00 Brian on how to make it as a smaller player36:50 Why Brian hated facing Chara42:40 Geoff on what he wants his legacy to be
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